Self-Portrait

Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy

Associated Names
Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy

Artist, French, 1724 - 1811

The image shows a man from the waist up. He is facing forward, slightly turned to his right, with a serious expression. The man has distinct facial features, including narrow eyes and a prominent nose. His curly hair is styled away from his face and tied back. He is wearing an 18th-century style outfit with a jacket, waistcoat, and a patterned cravat. Surrounding him is an architectural frame resembling a stone window or alcove, with foliage on top. Below him, a stone ledge features decorative elements such as a carved urn and garlands. The background is textured, adding depth to the architectural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 31.2 x 23.1 cm (12 5/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.88.14


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate very faint in margin: A. Demarcenay D[ine?] Ghuy. [L?]eipsam. p[?] et Sc.[?]; lower right in plate: Planche No 17

Wikidata ID

Q74875464

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